Health & Wellness

This may come as a shock, but swimming in cold water is not as extreme as you might think. In fact, it can even be good for you. You don’t have to go for ice-cold water, either. Even cool water can be incredibly invigorating. No wonder this activity is gaining in popularity! Benefits of swimming...

Introducing babies to the pleasures of being in water can sometimes be a little daunting – often more so for the parents than for the children themselves! While it’s normal for the first experiences with pools to be met with a certain degree of fear and anxiety, a growing number of parents are eager for...

The benefits of hot water therapy have been known to people since ancient times. In fact, hot water therapy has been widely used in some countries as an effective form of rest and relaxation for thousands of years. The word spa means “health through water”. No wonder then that spas are growing in popularity here...

As of September 15, 2018, the Government of Canada will be banning the sale of all products containing partially hydrogenated oils, the main source of industrial trans fats in Canadian foods. Although Canadians have greatly reduced their intake of trans fats in recent decades (in the 1990s, we were among the world’s biggest consumers of...

Spending a summer afternoon at a local swimming pool is an inexpensive way for kids and adults alike to keep cool and have fun. But it’s not just families who love public pools. Bacteria and germs do, too! Pubic pools with inadequate cleaning practices and fellow bathers who ignore the pool’s hygiene rules can expose...

With a swimming pool and a bit of creativity, the entire family can have an amazing summer vacation right in the backyard. To get the fun started, here are some easy pool games that children and adults alike will love. As a bonus, they might even get your kids to stop splashing you with all...

Hot, sunny days with barbecues and picnics... Summer just arrived! But there’s a danger lurking during the summer season: food poisoning. That’s because harmful bacteria can multiply rapidly in hot and humid conditions. By following these safety guidelines, you can help to keep food poisoning at bay. KEEP FOOD COOL When the temperature spikes, DO NOT...